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Sir James Elphinstone 1580–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20/Nov. 1580

Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1628

Death Location: Moray, Scotland

Father: William Lord

Mother: Margaret Drummond

Spouse(s): Catherine Gordon

Children(s): Lady Elphinstone, Alexander 46A-1, Jean 46A-2, James 46A-4, Elizabeth 46A-5, Margaret 46A-6, David 46A-7, George 46A-8, William 46A-9, Jane 46A-10, Andrew 46A-11, Marion 46A-12

The story of Sir James Elphinstone began in 1580 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Sir James Elphinstone married Catherine Bisset Gordon, and had children including Alexander Elphingstoun 46A 1, Andrew Elphingstoun 46A 11, Anna Sarah Elphingstoun 46A 3, David Elphingstoun 46A 7, Elizabeth Elphingstoun 46A 5, George Elphingstoun 46A 8, James Elphingstoun 46A 4, Jane Elphingstoun 46A 10, Jean Elphingstoun 46A 2, Lady Catherine Sarah Annie Elphinstone, Margaret Elphingstoun 46A 6, Marion Elphingstoun 46A 12, William Elphingstoun 46A 9. Sir James Elphinstone passed away in 1628 in Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Elphinstone began in 1580 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
  • Sir James Elphinstone married Catherine Bisset Gordon, and had children including Alexander Elphingstoun 46A 1, Andrew Elphingstoun 46A 11, Anna Sarah Elphingstoun 46A 3, David Elphingstoun 46A 7, Elizabeth Elphingstoun 46A 5, George Elphingstoun 46A 8, James Elphingstoun 46A 4, Jane Elphingstoun 46A 10, Jean Elphingstoun 46A 2, Lady Catherine Sarah Annie Elphinstone, Margaret Elphingstoun 46A 6, Marion Elphingstoun 46A 12, William Elphingstoun 46A 9.
  • Sir James Elphinstone passed away in 1628 in Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lord
1530–1602
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
WL
Margaret Drummond
1528–1590
Birth Location: Innerpeffray, Perth, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Catherine Gordon
1584–1675
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CG

Children(s)

Lady Elphinstone
1611–1674
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LE
Alexander 46A-1
1602–1654
Birth Location: –
A4
Jean 46A-2
1600–1630
Birth Location: Bighouse, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
J4
James 46A-4
1606–1700
Birth Location: Port Elphinstone, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
J4
Elizabeth 46A-5
1619–1720
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
E4
Margaret 46A-6
1625–1720
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
M4
David 46A-7
1606–1700
Birth Location: –
D4
George 46A-8
1618–1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
G4
William 46A-9
1610–1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
W4
Jane 46A-10
1600–1680
Birth Location: –
J4
Andrew 46A-11
1621–1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
A4
Marion 46A-12
1600–1630
Birth Location: Bighouse, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
M4

Sir Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
Sir Elphinstone
1580–1628
Birth Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Parents
William Robert Elphinstone (3rd Baron Stirlingshire) Lord
1530–1602
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Drummond
1528–1590
Innerpeffray, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander II Francis2nd Baron of Sterlingshire) Elphinstone,
1510–1547
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine) Erskine
–1552
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Gordon , Sir, Lord Drummond van Innerfeffrey , Earl of) Huntly
1477–1517
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Schotland / Scotland
Margaretha (\ Margaret Stuart \ Stewart ,) Princess
1515–1552
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scots
1473–1513
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrik England
1457–1509
Elizabeth York
1466–1503

Sir Elphinstone's Descendants

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Sir (James) Elphinstone (20/Nov. 1580–1628) m. Catherine (Bisset) Gordon (1584–1675)
  1. 1. Lady (Catherine Sarah "Annie") Elphinstone 1611–1674 m. William Knox 1603–1705
    1. 1. Sir (John) Knox 1628–1703
    2. 2. Sir (Henry) Knox 1641–1716
    3. 3. Lady (Jean) Knox 1629–1645
    4. 4. Lady (Janet Mary) Knox 1642–1678
    5. 5. Sir (Robert) Knox 1635–
    6. 6. Christen Carmichael 1625–1658
    7. 7. Lady (Agnes) Knox 1642–1670
    8. 8. James Knox 1635–1680
    9. 9. David Knox 1647–
    10. 10. Anna Knox 1650–1693
    11. 11. George Knox 1650–
    12. 12. Nancy Knox 1664–1717
    13. 13. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1670
    14. 14. Janet Knox 1634–1636
    15. 15. Christina Knox 1628–1668
    16. 16. Catherine Knox 1642–
    17. 17. William Knox 1640–1705 m. Catherine (1611 - 1674) Elphinstone 1611–1674 m. Catherine Eiphinstone 1607–1674
      1. 1. Sir (William Knox (Scottish) Covenanter) 1640–1721 m. Lady (Jeane Anna Sinclair -) Knox 1627–1711
        1. 1. Sir (John Adam "Ad") Knox 1682–1768 m. Margaret (Brock) Hutcheson 1686–1710
        2. 2. Adam Knox 1668–
        3. 3. William Knox 1671–
        4. 4. Agnes Knox 1675–1730
        5. 5. Sir (Archibald) Knox 1687–1753
        6. 6. Sir (Absolum) Knox 1682–
        7. 7. Lady (Mary) Knox 1684–
    18. 18. John (Adam) Knox 1628–1745
    19. 19. Lady (Christian) Knox 1628–1710
  2. 2. Alexander (Elphingstoun) 46A-1 1602–1654
  3. 3. Jean (Elphingstoun) 46A-2 1600–1630
  4. 4. James (Elphingstoun) 46A-4 1606–1700
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Elphingstoun) 46A-5 1619–1720
  6. 6. Margaret (Elphingstoun) 46A-6 1625–1720
  7. 7. David (Elphingstoun) 46A-7 1606–1700
  8. 8. George (Elphingstoun) 46A-8 1618–1710
  9. 9. William (Elphingstoun) 46A-9 1610–1700
  10. 10. Jane (Elphingstoun) 46A-10 1600–1680
  11. 11. Andrew (Elphingstoun) 46A-11 1621–1710
  12. 12. Marion (Elphingstoun) 46A-12 1600–1630

Sir Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1580
20/Nov. 1580
Birth of Sir James Elphinstone in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1628
1628
Age 48
Death of Sir James Elphinstone in Moray, Scotland
Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20/Nov. 1580
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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